French Words to Know: Drinks & Beverages

French Words to Know: Drinks & Beverages

When traveling in a French-speaking country, it’s helpful to know how to order drinks and beverages. This vocabulary list includes a variety of common drinks and beverages that you might come across in France, along with their French translations. Whether you’re at a café, a restaurant, or a grocery store, these words will come in handy. Let’s get started!

  1. water – eau
  2. sparkling water – eau gazeuse
  3. still water – eau plate
  4. juice – jus
  5. orange juice – jus d’orange
  6. apple juice – jus de pomme
  7. grape juice – jus de raisin
  8. lemonade – limonade
  9. soda – soda
  10. cola – cola
  11. coffee – café
  12. espresso – espresso
  13. latte – café au lait
  14. cappuccino – cappuccino
  15. hot chocolate – chocolat chaud
  16. tea – thé
  17. green tea – thé vert
  18. black tea – thé noir
  19. herbal tea – tisane
  20. beer – bière
  21. red wine – vin rouge
  22. white wine – vin blanc
  23. rosé – rosé
  24. champagne – champagne
  25. cognac – cognac
  26. whiskey – whisky
  27. rum – rhum
  28. gin – gin
  29. tonic – tonic
  30. ice – glace

We hope this vocabulary list will help you navigate your way through French menus and grocery stores with confidence! Whether you’re looking for a refreshing beverage on a hot day or a warming drink on a cold night, you’ll now have the tools to communicate your needs. Bon appétit!

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